Paris, June 2.
The dictators will exploit the delay in the Anglo-French-Soviet negotiations in order to bring Oriental questions to an acute stage, "Ere Nouvelle," organ of the Radical Socialist Party, declares today.
The paper asserts that Signor Mussolini will probably seize the opportunity provided by the delay to continue his action in the Medi-, terranean and that repercussions of this action will be felt in the Near East.
The press this morning reflects the varying reactions of French public opinion to the situation produced by the speech of M, Molotoff. "Lo Jour" continues to paint in lurid colours the perils of an alliance with the Soviet Union, declaring that the Kremlin could incite one western state against another, bringing about constant complications, but always retaining control of the situation.
Lo Matin" states that London is bitterly disappointed over M, Molotoffs speech, while "Justice" opines that fear of Herr Hitler will lead Great Britain to forget her minor objections to the pact desired by Russia.
This view is shared by "L'Ordre," which states that it would be better to put aside trivial scruples than to permit "Pax Germanica" to be extended throughout ' the world, Unless the negotiations with Russia are brought to a successful conclusion, the democracies will lay themselves òpen to the ridicule of the world, the paper believes—Trans-Ocean.
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